Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Third Pattern by Friedrich Linden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse presents a diagonal

the reverse presents a diagonal pin

exhibiting scattered wear in the patination on the rectangular base along with scuff marks on the wooden base

the lid bearing a gilt inscription of “LUFTWAFFEN-FLIEGERSCHÜTZEN-ABZEICHEN”

thus available as "private purchase"

the photo measuring 12 cm (w) x 17

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Bronze Grade, Third Pattern by Friedrich Linden Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic the reverse presents a diagonal(Nahkampfspange in Bronze). Constructed of bronzed zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, overlaying a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four rays and four oak leaves with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a round wire catch, designer marked W. E. PEEKHAUS, BERLIN and maker marked with the logo of Friedrich